USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Korean War was a proxy war for the Cold War. The West-the United Kingdom and the U.S., supported by the United Nations-supported South Korea, while communist China and the Soviet Union supported North Korea. The Korean War ended three years later, with millions of casualties.

Detailed explanation-2: -America wanted not just to contain communism-they also wanted to prevent the domino effect. Truman was worried that if Korea fell, the next country to fall would be Japan, which was very important for American trade.

Detailed explanation-3: -On June 27, 1950, President Truman ordered U.S. forces to South Korea to repulse the North’s invasion. “Democrats needed to look tough on communism, ” Kim says. “Truman used Korea to send a message that the U.S. will contain communism and come to the aid of their allies.”

Detailed explanation-4: -June 27, 1950: United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 83 declared North Korean actions constituted a breach of peace, recommending UN members provide assistance to South Korea to repel the attack and restore peace on the Korean Peninsula.